"Let's Shut Down Our Schools for a Few Weeks" on my Nextdoor Feed

I woke up to see this on my Nextdoor feed:

"I really hope the school districts will look at going to virtual learning for few weeks.

Our kids are getting exposed every day and it is very scary. As a parent we need to do everything to protect our kids. Going back to virtual learning for 1 month until Omicron cases go down is not going to hurt the students."

My response:

Kids should be in school. Our economy needs this otherwise. My friend teaches 5th grade and says the kids are 2 years behind in grade level learning as the kids fell behind.


Discuss.

LOL. 2 weeks to slow the spread.

Been there, done that.
After a couple of weeks of kids at home, they'll be BEGGING for schools to reopen

They probably just want another excuse to stay at home since they're making people go back to work.

[QUOTE=Tommy W.;1654368233]LOL. 2 weeks to slow the spread.[/QUOTE]

Yes......2 years later.

[QUOTE=OldFartTom;1654369193]Been there, done that.
After a couple of weeks of kids at home, they'll be BEGGING for schools to reopen[/QUOTE]

Mine prefers being at home but that's because of her personality.

[QUOTE=OldFartTom;1654369193]Been there, done that.
After a couple of weeks of kids at home, they'll be BEGGING for schools to reopen[/QUOTE]

It's teachers who are driving this.

[QUOTE=TolerantLactose;1654371933]It's teachers who are driving this.[/QUOTE]Yep. If they had their way they'd collect a paycheck and never return

The vast majority of Kids do not care about Covid at all. Many of their parents may say they are concerned but permit the kids to be kids.

If you’re an honest person, you plainly see it.

Have kids at three different schools and see the same things at all three.

Kids riding in packed cars maskless
Hugs, kisses, handshakes, fist-bumps, wrestling, basketball etc
Little to No respect for masks or social distance unless enforcement by adults
Shared water bottles, eat off each other’s plates, share candy and snacks etc.
Close talking, sharing secrets, sharing photos and handling each other’s phones…

The kids want to be in school to be with their friends and to be in sports and go to events. Most will comply just enough to stay in school.

Schools jump through all the hoops to keep kids safe, kids go have sleepovers and make ticktock’s. Personal Health choices…

Now some kids, probably the ones not real invested in class, activities or social events….prefer being in their PJs and having remote access. Others may live with at risk adults so there is a legit fear.


So should the few dictate to the majority?

[QUOTE=coachcalande;1654374593]The vast majority of Kids do not care about Covid at all. Many of their parents may say they are concerned but permit the kids to be kids.

If you’re an honest person, you plainly see it.

Have kids at three different schools and see the same things at all three.

Kids riding in packed cars maskless
Hugs, kisses, handshakes, fist-bumps, wrestling, basketball etc
Little to No respect for masks or social distance unless enforcement by adults
Shared water bottles, eat off each other’s plates, share candy and snacks etc.
Close talking, sharing secrets, sharing photos and handling each other’s phones…

The kids want to be in school to be with their friends and to be in sports and go to events. Most will comply just enough to stay in school.

Schools jump through all the hoops to keep kids safe, kids go have sleepovers and make ticktock’s. Personal Health choices…

Now some kids, probably the ones not real invested in class, activities or social events….prefer being in their PJs and having remote access. Others may live with at risk adults so there is a legit fear.


So should the few dictate to the majority?[/QUOTE]

Yeah the kids don't care and they're tired of Covid. We can't lock our kids up inside for 2+ years? It was tough enough that they couldn't see their friends the first few months.

They still hang out and play together.

[img]https://i.imgur.com/r3Mmlvg.png[/img]

Guess the school district near my area is trying to do the same by having teachers all coordinate sick days so they do remote work.

Of course, all the comments, but one, voiced their concern over this and said that what they teachers are doing is wrong.

Good thing this is only public schools.

[QUOTE=iamanalphamale;1654378303][img]https://i.imgur.com/r3Mmlvg.png[/img]

Guess the school district near my area is trying to do the same by having teachers all coordinate sick days so they do remote work.

Of course, all the comments, but one, voiced their concern over this and said that what they teachers are doing is wrong.

Good thing this is only public schools.[/QUOTE]

I don't get that because the teachers tell me that remote work is so hard to do. But maybe these teachers don't want to get dressed and commute. Not to mention be on their feet all of the time. I would never be a teacher, but my hats off to them.

[QUOTE=Tommy W.;1654368233]LOL. 2 weeks to slow the spread.[/QUOTE]

15 soon to be zero...

Gone by Easter....


Yes, kids should be in school. Both my kids currently have c19, neither vaxxed, both have a scratchy throat and a runny nose.

[QUOTE=Jtbny;1654388313]15 soon to be zero...

Gone by Easter....

Yes, kids should be in school. Both my kids currently have c19, neither vaxxed, both have a scratchy throat and a runny nose.[/QUOTE]
My son was cranky and stuffy for a day, my daughter was runny nose, scratchy throat for a couple days. My son didn’t have any symptoms in our round of original covid. My daughter was sick enough we took her to the doctor tested negative for flu and strep (she had a sore throat, cough and rash (took her in for sore throat and rash hoping it wasn’t progressing to scarlet fever from strep). They’ll be better quick. How you feeling? Guessing a bit better by now almost a week in.

[QUOTE=Jtbny;1654388313]15 soon to be zero...

Gone by Easter....


Yes, kids should be in school. Both my kids currently have c19, neither vaxxed, both have a scratchy throat and a runny nose.[/QUOTE]

Kids barely feel it. They get more colds than anything so what is this going to do besides give them cold-like symptoms?

[QUOTE=Plateauplower;1654395573]My son was cranky and stuffy for a day, my daughter was runny nose, scratchy throat for a couple days. My son didn’t have any symptoms in our round of original covid. My daughter was sick enough we took her to the doctor tested negative for flu and strep (she had a sore throat p, cough and rash (took her in for sore throat and rash hoping it was progressing to scarlet fever from strep). They’ll be better quick. How you feeling? Guessing a bit better by now almost a week in.[/QUOTE]

My household has remained Covid free. I don't understand why as my daughter and I get sick with colds a lot due to our dieting and not getting enough nutrients. I do take a lot of vitamins so that could be helping.

Are the symptoms different from a cold and Omicron or any variants?

[QUOTE=Plateauplower;1654395573]My son was cranky and stuffy for a day, my daughter was runny nose, scratchy throat for a couple days. My son didn’t have any symptoms in our round of original covid. My daughter was sick enough we took her to the doctor tested negative for flu and strep (she had a sore throat p, cough and rash (took her in for sore throat and rash hoping it was progressing to scarlet fever from strep). They’ll be better quick. How you feeling? Guessing a bit better by now almost a week in.[/QUOTE]

Can't taste or smell. Felt fine when I tested, not real good Friday, like azz yesterday, and better today. Kids feel fine :D

[QUOTE=Tommy W.;1654418163]Are the symptoms different from a cold and Omicron or any variants?[/QUOTE]

V1 for me was mild but long lasting fatigue like 6 weeks of feeling fine but drained within 15 minutes at the gym. Had some lung discomfort toward the end thought I might have been getting pneumonia, but this was before COVID was here (Jan 2020).

[QUOTE=Jtbny;1654418443]Can't taste or smell. Felt fine when I tested, not real good Friday, like azz yesterday, and better today. Kids feel fine :D[/QUOTE]
That’s rare for Omicron on the smell and taste loss from what I’ve read. Delta is still out there though too. Either way I’m sure you’ll be good in a few days. Guy I worked with loss his sense of smell for a couple weeks though after recovery.

[QUOTE=Plateauplower;1654418723]V1 for me was mild but long lasting fatigue like 6 weeks of feeling fine but drained within 15 minutes at the gym. Had some lung discomfort toward the end thought I might have been getting pneumonia, but this was before COVID was here (Jan 2020).


That’s rare for Omicron on the smell and taste loss from what I’ve read. Delta is still out there though too. Either way I’m sure you’ll be good in a few days. Guy I worked with loss his sense of smell for a couple weeks though after recovery.[/QUOTE]

Wow. I've had worse side effects from the damn booster! I'm still dizzy 3 weeks later and I'm taking dizziness medication. The Dr. said that side effects can last up to 4 weeks. I also have elevated liver enzymes, which I didn't have before these Covid shots, so they will check my liver enzymes again in a month as they have have been elevated from all of the Tylenol I took for my booster shot fever and aches, along with a back injury I had for weights.

[QUOTE=DustinTheHuss;1654371653]Mine prefers being at home but that's because of her personality.[/QUOTE]
I meant the parents (and oddly enough the teachers)

[QUOTE=DustinTheHuss;1654419023]Wow. I've had worse side effects from the damn booster! I'm still dizzy 3 weeks later and I'm taking dizziness medication. The Dr. said that side effects can last up to 4 weeks. I also have elevated liver enzymes, which I didn't have before these Covid shots, so they will check my liver enzymes again in a month as they have have been elevated from all of the Tylenol I took for my booster shot fever and aches, along with a back injury I had for weights.[/QUOTE]

Elavated liver enzymes means your hitting the mommy sauce to much you DUMB alchy

INB4 why do I have liver failure?

[QUOTE=DustinTheHuss;1654378893]I don't get that because the teachers tell me that remote work is so hard to do.[/QUOTE]

I'd assume depending on the age it would be hard to do - like Kindergarten and High School.

I've heard stories where kids got "punished" for getting up to go to the bathroom or having a snack in their own homes and other stuff like that.

At that point, if its going to be remote learning, might as well just home school your kid and have them finish the year off quicker.

[QUOTE=iamanalphamale;1654423493]I'd assume depending on the age it would be hard to do - like Kindergarten and High School.

I've heard stories where kids got "punished" for getting up to go to the bathroom or having a snack in their own homes and other stuff like that.

At that point, if its going to be remote learning, might as well just home school your kid and have them finish the year off quicker.[/QUOTE]

That’s true. I should have said grade school children are difficult to teach online. My daughter loves online learning in high school.

My friend has 2 boys 10 and 13, they absolutely love the remote learning thing, more time for fun activities they said, they are on their snowmachines before sunrise, check their snares before school starts and by 3 they are on their machines again going to play pond hockey or fishing.

[QUOTE=mtpockets;1654424463]My friend has 2 boys 10 and 13, they absolutely love the remote learning thing, more time for fun activities they said, they are on their snowmachines before sunrise, check their snares before school starts and by 3 they are on their machines again going to play pond hockey or fishing.[/QUOTE]That's awesome. Unfortunately there are too many kids that don't have any activities. I would have loved that in highschool. So many people I didn't like and school cut into surfing time too much.

[QUOTE=Tommy W.;1654425363]That's awesome. Unfortunately there are too many kids that don't have any activities. I would have loved that in highschool. So many people I didn't like and school cut into surfing time too much.[/QUOTE]

I think I would have liked it too, more time for fun stuff, My high school had around 80 kids, so there was no getting away from anyone you didn't like lol.

[QUOTE=mtpockets;1654426103]I think I would have liked it too, more time for fun stuff, My high school had around 80 kids, so there was no getting away from anyone you didn't like lol.[/QUOTE]Haha my grad class hat 450 and most were rich, spoiled brats. The parking lot looked like an exotic car dealership.

[QUOTE=Tommy W.;1654426393]Haha my grad class hat 450 and most were rich, spoiled brats. The parking lot looked like an exotic car dealership.[/QUOTE]


Holy Sh!t Batman, we didn't even have a parking lot lmao...

[QUOTE=Jtbny;1654388313]15 soon to be zero...

Gone by Easter....


Yes, kids should be in school. Both my kids currently have c19, neither vaxxed, both have a scratchy throat and a runny nose.[/QUOTE]

Vaxxed and boosted and woke up today with a slightly scratchy throat and then a couple hrs ago started sneezing with no let up and nose running a bit..........this is it, Rona gonna take me, good bye cruel world.

[QUOTE=Corbi;1654431333]Vaxxed and boosted and woke up today with a slightly scratchy throat and then a couple hrs ago started sneezing with no let up and nose running a bit..........this is it, Rona gonna take me, good bye cruel world.[/QUOTE]


Anyone put dibs on the Caddy yet????













Just kidding, I'm a truck guy, here's wishing you a speedy recovery from whatever it is you have. Good Luck Corbi!

[QUOTE=DustinTheHuss;1654424163]My daughter loves online learning in high school.[/QUOTE]

If she likes the online learning, then I'd go the more traditional home school route and she'd be done w/ a years worth of teaching in a few months.

My friends older sister does that w/ her kids and their summer vacations are around 2-3 months longer because they finish their material quicker.